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Fastest shrinking, Louisiana cities

Louisiana cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 104 cities in Louisiana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Lacombe, LALA6,310-27.1%−42.4 pts

02Larose, LALA5,515-18.5%−45.0 pts

03Galliano, LALA5,906-16.8%−88.1 pts

04Estelle, LALA16,341-9.0%−21.7 pts

05Reserve, LALA7,791-8.8%−11.8 pts

06Jefferson, LALA9,703-8.7%+9.7 pts

07Bayou Blue, LALA12,218-8.5%–

08Prien, LALA7,119-8.1%−20.0 pts

09Red Chute, LALA6,526-7.6%−17.8 pts

10Gardere, LALA12,223-7.4%−32.2 pts

11Shenandoah, LALA17,998-6.7%−33.8 pts

12Gray, LALA5,154-6.6%−23.0 pts

13Harvey, LALA20,915-5.9%−10.7 pts

14Tallulah, LALA5,517-5.0%−12.9 pts

15Sulphur, LALA20,492-4.7%−6.7 pts

16Bastrop, LALA8,908-4.7%+1.9 pts

17Lake Charles, LALA82,676-4.4%−6.1 pts

18Franklin, LALA6,224-4.0%+4.7 pts

19Minden, LALA11,103-4.0%+0.7 pts

20Morgan City, LALA10,757-3.6%+9.0 pts

21Shreveport, LALA175,902-3.5%−4.3 pts

22New Iberia, LALA26,533-3.4%−5.9 pts

23New Orleans, LALA362,154-3.2%−0.7 pts

24Patterson, LALA5,565-3.2%−11.5 pts

25Plaquemine, LALA5,891-3.1%−1.4 pts

26Houma, LALA31,735-3.0%−9.3 pts

27Jennings, LALA9,235-2.9%−0.1 pts

28West Monroe, LALA12,478-2.9%+3.1 pts

29Leesville, LALA5,210-2.7%+8.9 pts

30Westwego, LALA8,317-2.7%+1.3 pts

31Alexandria, LALA42,938-2.7%+3.1 pts

32Metairie, LALA139,729-2.6%−0.4 pts

33Natchitoches, LALA17,146-2.6%−10.1 pts

34Crowley, LALA11,223-2.5%−4.0 pts

35Cut Off, LALA5,398-2.4%−8.3 pts

36Gretna, LALA17,360-2.4%−3.6 pts

37Harahan, LALA8,916-2.3%−1.9 pts

38Kenner, LALA65,136-2.3%−0.2 pts

39Terrytown, LALA24,726-2.2%−9.1 pts

40Oakdale, LALA6,526-2.2%−21.3 pts

41Oak Hills Place, LALA9,038-2.2%−48.1 pts

42Baton Rouge, LALA222,795-2.1%−5.8 pts

43River Ridge, LALA13,312-2.1%−0.6 pts

44Eunice, LALA9,035-1.9%−5.1 pts

45Raceland, LALA9,585-1.9%−82.0 pts

46Mandeville, LALA12,918-1.9%−50.0 pts

47Opelousas, LALA15,098-1.8%−27.8 pts

48Rayne, LALA6,995-1.8%−2.4 pts

49Bogalusa, LALA10,321-1.8%+4.6 pts

50Laplace, LALA28,343-1.7%−16.2 pts

51Abbeville, LALA10,861-1.6%−7.9 pts

52Baker, LALA12,136-1.6%−5.9 pts

53Pineville, LALA13,967-1.6%−14.4 pts

54St. Martinville, LALA5,229-1.5%+0.5 pts

55Monroe, LALA46,860-1.5%+1.8 pts

56Thibodaux, LALA15,573-1.4%−4.2 pts

57Eden Isle, LALA7,683-1.3%−67.4 pts

58Fort Polk South, LALA7,869-1.0%−1.8 pts

59DeRidder, LALA9,503-0.9%−0.3 pts

60Ville Platte, LALA6,172-0.8%+8.4 pts

61Slidell, LALA28,341-0.8%−7.3 pts

62Moss Bluff, LALA12,482-0.3%−31.4 pts

63Schriever, LALA6,690-0.3%−18.9 pts

64Ponchatoula, LALA7,755-0.2%+4.3 pts

65Breaux Bridge, LALA7,652-0.2%−11.9 pts

66Port Allen, LALA5,015+0.1%+16.0 pts

67Walker, LALA6,476+0.3%−28.6 pts

68Lafayette, LALA123,311+0.3%−16.4 pts

69Bossier City, LALA63,259+0.3%−6.8 pts

70Denham Springs, LALA9,378+0.4%−4.1 pts

71Marrero, LALA32,540+0.5%+1.9 pts

72Ruston, LALA22,397+0.5%−2.1 pts

73Central, LALA30,313+0.7%–

74Covington, LALA11,721+0.8%−9.5 pts

75Grambling, LALA5,314+0.9%+15.3 pts

76Bridge City, LALA7,297+1.1%+1.1 pts

77Chackbay, LALA5,436+1.2%−77.3 pts

78Luling, LALA13,960+1.8%−311.3 pts

79St. Rose, LALA7,644+1.9%−2.6 pts

80Donaldsonville, LALA7,094+2.0%+6.4 pts

81Destrehan, LALA11,619+2.5%−37.7 pts

82Merrydale, LALA9,490+2.9%+2.5 pts

83St. Gabriel, LALA6,987+3.2%–

84Zachary, LALA20,621+3.3%−21.5 pts

85Belle Chasse, LALA10,934+3.4%−12.3 pts

86Chalmette, LALA22,616+4.9%+4.2 pts

87Timberlane, LALA10,886+5.0%+14.6 pts

88Claiborne, LALA13,308+5.4%−13.1 pts

89Woodmere, LALA11,879+5.7%–

90Scott, LALA9,635+6.0%−54.2 pts

91Prairieville, LALA35,238+6.1%–

92Inniswold, LALA6,357+6.2%−34.7 pts

93Broussard, LALA15,799+6.7%−74.2 pts

94Old Jefferson, LALA7,860+7.1%−17.2 pts

95Gonzales, LALA13,930+7.2%−9.3 pts

96Bayou Cane, LALA21,253+7.5%+0.1 pts

97Elmwood, LALA6,077+7.6%–

98Addis, LALA7,679+7.7%−75.4 pts

99Village St. George, LALA8,273+7.8%−4.3 pts

100Youngsville, LALA19,980+9.4%−224.7 pts

101Hammond, LALA24,032+10.0%−1.2 pts

102Waggaman, LALA11,330+15.2%+14.9 pts

103Meraux, LALA7,918+16.4%+1.2 pts

104Carencro, LALA13,224+25.3%+12.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES